AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublic Safety & Weather: Search crews are still looking for a man who vanished while bodyboarding off Melbourne Beach, with rip-current risk expected again Monday. A separate rescue in Palm Beach County pulled a swimmer from a rip current amid high surf and 6–8 foot waves. Local Government & Taxes: Florida’s Amendment 3 is driving urgent warnings from cities and counties about possible cuts to police, fire, libraries, parks and other services if the homestead exemption change passes. New State Laws: A dozen Florida laws kick in Oct. 1, including “Meg’s Law,” which bans nitrous oxide sales at smoke shops. Elections: Miami-Dade released the official sample ballot for the Nov. 3 general election, and Hillsborough is pushing student voter registration ahead of Oct. 5. Crime & Courts: A former Palm Beach County Fire Rescue captain was sentenced to 10 years for child pornography; in West Palm Beach, a minister was identified as the Ontario Place shooting victim and a suspect was arrested. Health & Housing: Miami-Dade’s Homeless Trust says a Citrus Health employee was charged in an alleged $1.2 million theft tied to homelessness funds. Tropical Update: Tropical Depression Fay remains out in the open Atlantic, while another system has a growing chance of development later this week.
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